The paper outlines the advantages of fixed term appointments for graduate school deans, discusses the character of decanal leadership, and explores the place of power and authority within leadership. Decanal leadership is described as the process by which deans induce faculty, students, university administrators, and alumni to further the educational goals that embody the shared values and aspirations of the graduate school. Types of leadership roles are described, including manager, mover and shaker, diplomat, and missionary. Ten decanal do's and don'ts are offered, such as "be frugal in your call on faculty expertise,""take advantage of the latent benefits of committee memberships,""define your priorities early and stick to them," and "seek the advice of legal counsel, but treat it as advisory." (JDD)

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